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In 2025, we’re aiming to raise $450,000 to support the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation. Your fundraising powers essential care by equipping our hospital and the specialized services that support it across the system.

Fundraising Incentives:

The more you raise, the more you ride away with – literally!

 💸 Raise $250 and get the option to have your registration fee reimbursed (excludes complimentary entries). Ride for free, on us!

 ⚡ Top Individual Fundraiser pedals home on a brand-new E-bike, generously donated by Nuvia Canada! Ursa – Wolff E-Bikes.

 🥈 Second Place Fundraiser scores a $750 Gift Card Bouquet – your choice, your rewards!

 🥉 Third Place Fundraiser earns a $500 Gift Card Bouquet – treat yourself however you like.

 🏢 Top Corporate Team wins a VIP tour for ten of the world’s largest nuclear plant — including an in-station visit to Bruce Power’s Generating Station B and its cutting-edge medical isotope production system. Enjoy lunch with CEO Eric Chassard and COO James Scongack, plus take home unique Isotope SWAG! Bruce Power.

The 🏆 Top Community Team gets their name engraved on our GIANT trophy, media spotlight, and ultimate bragging rights for a full year!

Why Ride?

You ride because local healthcare matters to you and to the people you care about. Gran Fondo Lake Huron is about community stepping up to strengthen care close to home, ensuring our hospitals have the tools and technology needed to support patients when it matters most. Every kilometre you ride and every dollar you raise helps move healthcare forward across the Brightshores Health System region.

Over the years, this event has helped fund meaningful advancements in care, including a Mental Health and Wellness Recovery Centre, state of the art mammography equipment, MRI technology, and a CT Scanner. These investments reflect what happens when a community comes together with a shared commitment to better care.

When you ride, you are not just taking part in an event. You are helping ensure that high quality care is available for families, neighbours, and visitors, today and for years to come.